I’ve been surprised at how readily available beetroot is at Thai markets since I arrived here in Bangkok. I eat beetroot all the time in England, especially raw in salads, so I decided to include it in my Thai cooking as well. Without a doubt, the best salad available in Thailand is a som tam …

From the Isan province of Northeast Thailand, this smokey, spicy dipping sauce is found on every street corner in Thailand. Most people at home associate sweet chilli sauce with Thai food but I promise this Nam Jim Jaew is just as, if not more popular among locals here in Thailand. Nam Jim Jaew is served …